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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7623
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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My Buddy Stu. For those that don't know Stuart. Know this. That dude has a big heart and is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. He's the type of guy that has a hurting non running bus that still carries a can of gas on top of his Passat. Not for him but for others stranded on the side of the road.
Recently I had an issue with the dreaded "No idle". After driving fine for half the day. The bus just doesn't want to idle. WTF. Seems to be a lot of that going around on the Samba. Anyways a buddy of mine spent a few hours tweaking the Weber Progressive carb, chasing a potential vacuum leak, Dwell, points, and etc with no luck.
Stuart happened to be coming into PDX for some personal business and wanted to take a look. It was around midnight when he showed up and he went right into to mechanic mode. He fiddles and checks some of the possible scenarios and decides he wants wants to pull the carb. Now I'm thinking oh boy it's 1AM we don't need to be doing this. This is way more then I want to tackle at the moment. Plus Stuart is a Fuel Injection guy and works on modern cars. What the hell does he know about a Weber. Screw it! I will take it to a ACVW shop down the street in the morning. Stu was having none of this and proceeds to rip the carb out. In the early morning of darkness with only couple of flash lights in my driveway he takes the thing apart and cleans all the bits inside and out. This was very educational for me as a lot of the adjustment screws are hidden towards the front and a pain to get to in a 72 bus with no hatch.
So after he cleans it up puts it on. It's time to fire it up. Success! A nice strong idle. We drive it around and Stu makes careful adjustments intermittently along the side of the road to get the idle and mixture just right. Rusty is running tip top so back to the house. It's about 3am.
When we get home he wants to diagnose why my Bn4 heater won't fire up. So back at it he goes. I had to tear him away and kick hiss ass to bed. In the morning Xatie and I take off to run some errands around town. What did Stuart do. He worked on the heater and got it to fire up and cycle through the heat timer. That's going to be nice this winter
Bus people are a special breed. I have the bus for a few years now. All the bus issues, new skills learned, friends made, camp outs, beer, The folks on The Samba, and expense has been priceless.
THANKS STUART! You're a good man and a good friend!
_________________ Keep on Busin'
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
Clatter wrote: |
Damn that Xevin... |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
SGKent wrote: |
My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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poptop tom Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2004 Posts: 1607 Location: The Hoosier State
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:54 am Post subject: |
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Nice work, Stuart! _________________ '76 Deluxe Campmobile |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22639 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:14 am Post subject: |
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People like Stu and Xevin who pay forward make life worth living.... _________________ .ssS! |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16859 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:25 am Post subject: |
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Abscate wrote: |
People like Stu and Xevin who pay forward make life worth living.... |
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I need to work on that. I guess life is better when you're not a turd in the punch bowl.... _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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71whitewesty Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2010 Posts: 1543 Location: oregon
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:04 am Post subject: |
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I remember Stu first posts and I think he took a lot of crap for a while but he always came out shining in the end.
We need more Stus. _________________ 71 Westy 1600 DP, all stock Bus 1
1970's Snow Trac 1600 SP (sold 12/2016)
1968 Tucker sno cat, sold 2021
1969 Tucker Sno cat 542
2017 VW Alltrac
71 tin top stock 1600 DP (project but runs)
Twin 71 White Westy, Bus 2, that I pulled from a 15 year slumber in a dry eastern WA field in 2015.
1966 Sundial Camper "Boomer" |
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13389 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:40 am Post subject: |
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I love stories like this. Good job Stu!
VW people (like lots of folks) are awesome. It's what brings me back to this site on a daily basis. People sharing their experience in working on these cars have helped me learn so much over the years. I'm glad to help/share what I know with other newbies to the VW world.
We all can get caught up with the a-holes of the world causing us to be cynical. Posts like this are a good reminder that the VAST MAJORITY of people are good at heart.
I was a kid in the early 80's when a buddy and me where driving from San Diego to Phoenix. My bug burned up a front wheel bearing in the middle of the desert due to MY poor adjustment. 30 years later, I still look back and smile as I remember all the nice people who pulled over that dark night in the middle of no where to offer us any help they could. One nice man stood by for a hour with his flash light (that I failed to bring) so I could bandaid the repair and get to the next town. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
Follow me on instagram @sparxwerksllc
Decades of VW and VW parts restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche fuel pumps or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
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Zelten Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2008 Posts: 1335 Location: Issaquah
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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Stuart is great. I wish I had half his enthusiasm and hart as he does. _________________ 1978 Delux Campmobile
03 Jetta TDI
15 Q7 TDI |
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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I completely agree. He's racked up enough karma to last 1,000 lifetimes. I hope to be able to repay him for his kindness one day. _________________ -Tony
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22448 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Karma? Not for driving his bus......OUCh, badoomp ching! I joke, I joke.
Stu is the real deal. His parents raised him right for sure. _________________
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you guys, I appriciate it and it means a lot
anyone else know about how awesome jason is? killer cool guy, tons of knowledge, fun to talk with, amazing attention to detail...self taught vw guru _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
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PLF-Blue Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2014 Posts: 327 Location: Nevada, tahoe, and elsewhere
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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^^^ didnt get to meet this guy on our last PNW trip but heard alot about him from Xevin. I immediately developed a slightly non-sexual crush after hearing Xevin's description....
But let's be super clear here - Xevin is the ridiculous, real deal!
You guys all shoulda seen how he treated a complete stranger who wanted to see the area he lived in. phenomenal.
The Mrs. Said he was more welcoming and friendly than anyone in her family has been ever to her in her life. This guy dragged us around to countless bars and showed us REAL beer, shoved more excellent food in our faces than i could have dreamed of, put us up in his home for two nights (even though we could have been serial killers), and treated us like we have been best friends forever. After this trip, he is my new man crush.
Hope to return the favor when you are down. And we will be back up that way again someday, for sure!
YOU DA' MAN!
(Does it feel like it is starting to get a little too touchy feely here?) _________________ ..."I live in my own little world. but it's ok, they know me here." -L. Myracle |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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We could just turn this into the good vibes thread...talk about fellow samba members and encourage and uplift someone and recognize them publicly. No need to not recognize them.
Man crush is a great way to describe xevin....I feel like he is a brother to me like I've never had. _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
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obnoxiousblue Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2007 Posts: 2939 Location: East Northport, NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:32 am Post subject: |
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Nice work Stuart, glad to see you're still kicking, haven't seen you on here much lately! _________________ Mike
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71whitewesty Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2010 Posts: 1543 Location: oregon
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Finally met Stuart this morning. He drove out here from Portland early this morning to help a fellow...Camaro driver!?
Nice work stu and glad to meet you briefly. I'm sure we'll hook up again.
I hope that Camero gets back on the road. Maybe you'll have him converted to VW's over the weekend. _________________ 71 Westy 1600 DP, all stock Bus 1
1970's Snow Trac 1600 SP (sold 12/2016)
1968 Tucker sno cat, sold 2021
1969 Tucker Sno cat 542
2017 VW Alltrac
71 tin top stock 1600 DP (project but runs)
Twin 71 White Westy, Bus 2, that I pulled from a 15 year slumber in a dry eastern WA field in 2015.
1966 Sundial Camper "Boomer" |
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